Bellamy is just not alone. Wales and Liverpool legend Ian Rush is amongst a rising quantity impressed by Koumas’ potential, a possible that – regardless of his current rise to prominence – has been apparent for a lot of years.
Proper from the off, the truth is. The surname alone introduced pleasure, given the skills of Lewis’ father, former Wales worldwide Jason Koumas.
“Jason was a proficient, proficient participant,” says Danny Gabbidon, who performed alongside the older Koumas for Wales.
“He might do a little bit of every thing; technically superb, he might take care of the ball, cross, rating unbelievable targets. He might simply make issues occur.”
The phrase mercurial midfielder by no means felt extra becoming than for Koumas senior, who received 34 caps and scored 10 targets for Wales however might delight and frustrate in equal measure.
“He might be a bit lazy at occasions,” chuckles Gabbidon when contemplating a participant who was typically nonchalance personified.
Certainly, Tranmere Rovers, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff Metropolis and Wigan Athletic followers will all smile on the highlight-reel reminiscences, whereas having a nagging feeling of what might need been had Koumas had the tenacity to match his expertise.
But it appears Lewis has a few of the qualities his father might have lacked.
“You would not have seen Jason operating round like Lewis the opposite evening [for Liverpool against Tottenham] ,” says Gabbidon.
“I stored a detailed eye on him as a result of I’ve felt his greatest place is a striker and I have been eager to see him down the center.
“To get the prospect at a membership like Liverpool exhibits what the supervisor thinks of him. Nevertheless it’s not simply his expertise, it is the urge for food.”
